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Meaning of King's speech | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. An address to the people of the United Kingdom and British Commonwealth broadcast on radio and television by the King on Christmas Day
  2. An annual statement made by the King in the House of Lords to the assembled members of both houses of parliament outlining the government's proposed legislation programme for the next twelve months.

Examples

“This will probably be set out in the King's Speech for the final session of this Parliament, which is likely to start in the autumn.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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